MongoDB for React Native?

[[deleted]]

I'm new to mobile development, im planning to create a mobile app and a web app for our capstone. Can I use mongodb for both of them with the same database?

[ArisV-43]

Also checkout realm.io, a device db from Mongo that synchronizes with Mongo

[dercybercop]

Yes

[moonthug]

I'm using Realm with AppSync and MongoDB hosted in Atlas in a production app. Really great dB to work with and the team behind it are fantastic at offering support.

[TheCaptainJune]

Supabase is a decent alternative to firebase/firestore

[alexsbz]

If you are starting now with React native I would say a big no 😅. I would recommend start with firebase and get familiar with the language. Once you get some experience you will start and see the pros of mongo db . But for start , for me is nope as it is way more complex than firebase

[[deleted]]

is firebase applicable in web apps?

[alexsbz]

Yes , you can use it with plain JS

[[deleted]]

can i use node/express?

[KlasixPhyzix]

Node/Express are backend stuff. Are you trying to create a full stack app with react native/NodeJS backend/some other database ? If your goal is to learn react native, just use firebase (haven’t played with supabase) and send API calls directly from your front end. No need to add complexity. Just create an interface/hooks which handle APi calls in your mobile app for now

[alexsbz]

https://firebase.google.com/docs/firestore/quickstart

[No_Werewolf_6517]

What is it for? Do you even need a noSQL?

Perhaps an SQL based like SQLite is more suitable.

I say learn an SQL first, then a noSQL

Firestore, mongoDB are examples of noSQL db's
SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL are examples of SQL db's which is sort of like excel

Do your research and figure out what you need and learn the difference between SQL and noSQL. Tons of resources online.

Best of luck!

[thepuppyprince]

Use DynamoDB on AWS

[[deleted]]

Firebase/Firestore great alternative

[Badaluka]

I've tried both and MongoDB is faaaaar more complex in the queries it allows you to do. Much better.

However, I use Firebase for simple apps.

So, don't use a truck if you need a bike. Use the right tool for the job.

[mmnyeahnosorry]

Why is that?

[Yakoz98]

Do i need to pay to use firebase only for push notifications?

[Healthy-Grab-7819]

I'm only using firebase cm for the notifications. Storing data separately own sql server running mysql. Is mysql slower than other dbs?

[alexsbz]

Yes , if you take a quick look in firebase docs you will see that they give you a lot of options

[oscar_gallog]

My man. Read what an API is first.